2023–24 season | ||||
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Joint-Chairman | John Coates andPeter Coates | |||
Manager | Alex Neil (until 10 December)[1] Steven Schumacher (from 19 December)[2] | |||
Stadium | bet365 Stadium | |||
Championship | 17th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League:André Vidigal (6) All: André Vidigal (7) | |||
Highest home attendance | 28,243 vBristol City (4 May 2024) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 18,555 vSwansea City (12 December 2023) | |||
The2023–24 season wasStoke City's 107th season in theFootball League, the 47th in thesecond tier and tenth in theChampionship.[3]
Stoke had a very busy summer transfer window bringing in 18 new players most of which were foreign players in a new recruitment strategy brought in by technical director Ricky Martin. Despite an opening day 4–1 win againstRotherham United it quickly became apparent that Stoke had assembled an unbalanced squad which struggled to score goals or keep clean sheets.Alex Neil was sacked in December after winning just six of the first 20 games and was replaced byPlymouth Argyle managerSteven Schumacher. Schumacher encountered discipline problems within the squad which resulted in Ricky Martin being sacked and after more poor results they ended February in the relegation zone. Six wins in the final 12 matches saw Stoke retain their Championship status, finishing in 17th position.
Stoke announced their retained list on 10 May 2023 withSam Clucas,Demeaco Duhaney,Aden Flint,Morgan Fox,Phil Jagielka,Tashan Oakley-Boothe andNick Powell departing the club following the end of their contracts whilst Gabriel Adebambo, Jacob Holland-Wilkinson, Tommy Jackson, George Lewis, Dan Malone, Luke Redfern, Josh Roney andDouglas James-Taylor departed from the under-21 team.[4][5] GoalkeepersJack Bonham,Frank Fielding andBlondy Nna Noukeu all signed one-year contract extensions.[4] First-team coachJohn O'Shea left the club on 12 May 2023 to focus on his Republic of Ireland FA role.[6] Under-21s managerKevin Russell and under-18s managerRichard Walker both departed the club after working with the academy for over a decade.[7][8]Crewe Alexandra assistant managerAlex Morris was appointed under-21 head coach.[9]Ryan Shawcross returned to the club as academy coach andJared Dublin was appointed Head of Recruitment.[10][11] Former loaneePaul Gallagher joined the club from Preston as first-team coach.[12]
Enda Stevens was the first signing of the summer on 5 July, joining after his release fromSheffield United.[13]Ben Pearson returned on a permant four-year deal fromAFC Bournemouth.[14] Free agentsMichael Rose andDaniel Johnson arrived on free transfers.[15][16]Ki-Jana Hoever returned on loan from Wolves along with Portuguese wingerChiquinho.[17] A second Porugese winger,André Vidigal arrived fromMarítimo for an undisclosed fee.[18] GoalkeeperMark Travers joined on a season-long loan fromAFC Bournemouth.[19] On 28 July, two strikers signed, BrazilianWesley fromAston Villa and MoroccanRyan Mmaee from Hungarian sideFerencváros.[20]
Stoke began their pre-season schedule with a trip toNotts County and came away with a comfortable 5–1 victory withTyrese Campbell getting a first-half hat-trick.[21] The squad then spent a week at a training camp inBenidorm, Spain ending with a 1–1 draw againstSegunda División sideLevante.[22] Stoke lost 3–0 atDerby County on 22 July in what was a testimonial for Derby'sCraig Forsyth.[23] City beatBurton Albion 1–0 to win theBass Charity Vase,Jacob Brown scoring the only goal.[24] Stoke ended pre-season with a 1–0 home defeat againstEverton,Amadou Onana scoring with the last kick of the match.[25]
8 July 2023Friendly | Notts County | 1–5 | Stoke City | Nottingham |
15:00BST | Langstaff![]() | Report | Sparrow![]() Campbell ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,267 (1,352 away) |
15 July 2023Friendly | Levante | 1–1 | Stoke City | La Nucia,Alicante |
18:00CEST | Cantero![]() | Report | Campbell![]() | Stadium:Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
22 July 2023Craig ForsythTestimonial | Derby County | 3–0 | Stoke City | Derby |
15:00 BST | Nelson![]() Collins ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Attendance: 9,119 |
25 July 2023Bass Charity Vase | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Stoke City | Burton-on-Trent |
17:45 BST | Report | Brown![]() | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,295 |
29 July 2023Friendly | Stoke City | 0–1 | Everton | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00BST | Report | Onana![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium |
Stoke began the 2023–24 season at home toRotherham United withAlex Neil giving starts to eight of his new signings. First-half goals fromKi-Jana Hoever and a brace from new wingerAndré Vidigal saw Stoke 3–0 up at half time.Lee Peltier pulled one back for the Millers but their hopes of a comeback were ended whenCafú was sent-off for two bookable offences.Jacob Brown made it 4–1 in the 90th minute.[26] Brown was then sold to newly-promotedPremier League sideLuton Town.[27] The first away match of the campaign ended in a 2–0 defeat against newly-promotedIpswich Town.[28] They then beatWatford 1–0 with Vidigal scoring in the 53rd minute with a half-volley.[29] Stoke continued their foreign recruitment bringing in Algerian forwardMehdi Léris, Dutch midfielderWouter Burger Serbian wingerNikola Jojić and South Korean midfielderBae Jun-ho.[30][31] Stoke lost 1–0 toMillwall on 26 August,Kevin Nisbet scoring the only goal.[32]
On transfer deadline day Stoke brought in American defenderLynden Gooch fromSunderland, wingerSead Hakšabanović on loan fromCeltic, and young prospectJunior Tchamadeu fromColchester United whilstJosh Tymon left forSwansea City.[33] A tight game againstPreston North End was settled by aWill Keane brace early in the second half with his first being a controversial penalty.[34] Stoke were defeated for a third game in row following the international break, losing 1–0 atNorwich City.[35] Stoke's poor start to the season continued with a 2–2 draw away atHuddersfield Town and a 3–1 loss at home toHull City.[36][37] Stoke looked to heading towards another defeat after going 2–0 down atBristol City but fought back with goals from Léris and Hakšabanović before academy graduateNathan Lowe scored a 90th-minute winner.[38]
Stoke faced relegated sidesSouthampton andLeicester City at the beginning of October, losing both 1–0 and 2–0 respectively to leave the team just above the relegation zone before the international break.[39][40] Alex Neil faced his former club Sunderland following on 21 October. Ryan Mmaee gave Stoke an early lead but Sunderland equalised soon after through former loaneeJack Clarke. Stoke regained the lead straight after half-time withLuke McNally scoring his first goal for the club, and City held on to claim the win.[41] AgainstLeeds United, with the match goalless after 75 minutesPatrick Bamford missed a penalty and Stoke went on to win the game after Wesley's header hit the crossbar and went in off Whites defender,Pascal Struijk.[42] Prior to theMiddlesbrough match Stoke suffered a blow as Bournemouth had an exceptional circumstances recall request forMark Travers approved by the Premier League.[43]Jack Bonham returned in goal as Stoke won 2–0 with goals fromMichael Rose and Mehdi Léris in what was only their second win at theRiverside Stadium.[44]
Stoke made it five games unbeaten with back-to-back goalless draws againstCardiff City andCoventry City.[45][46] After the final international break of the year Stoke were well beaten 3–0 at home by Blackburn.[47] The team put in an ill-disciplined performance away atQueens Park Rangers picking up seven yellow cards withEnda Stevens being sent-off for two bookable offences, Stoke did lead 2–1 but went on to lose 4–2.[48]
Stoke lost again conceding in the final moments againstPlymouth Argyle to lose 2–1 which increased the pressure on Alex Neil.[49] City suffered another late defeat this time against bottom of the tableSheffield Wednesday, which prompted an angry reaction from supporters.[50]Alex Neil was sacked the following day along with his assistantMartin Canning.[51]Paul Gallagher took caretaker charge of the team againstSwansea City where a late header fromHarry Darling cancelled out Daniel Johnson's penalty.[52] Stoke gained a hard fought point away at promotion chasingWest Bromwich Albion on 17 December.[53] On 19 December Stoke appointedPlymouth Argyle managerSteven Schumacher as the team's new head coach along withMark Hughes as his assistant, First Team CoachPeter Cavanagh and Goalkeeper Coach Darren Behcet.[54] Schumacher's first game in charge saw Stoke play out a goalless draw withMillwall.[55] He got his first win on boxing day atWayne Rooney'sBirmingham City, Gooch, Thompson Vidigal earning Stoke a 3–1 win and their first atSt Andrew's since 1988.[56] Stoke ended 2023 with a 1–1 draw away atWatford who were reduced to ten-men early in the second half afterVakoun Bayo was sent-off for lashing out at McNally.[57]
Stoke began 2024 with another goalless home draw this time against promotion-chasingIpswich Town this afterJordan Thompson was sent-off in the second half for dissent.[58] City then earned a first victory atRotherham United'sNew York Stadium withLewis Baker scoring a long-range free-kick just before half-time.[59] This was then followed by a 2–1 defeat againstBirmingham City with a goal coming fromJordan Thompson and a 3–1 loss atSunderland with an own goal coming fromJenson Seelt.[60][61] In the January transfer window Stoke brought in goalkeeperDaniel Iversen, midfielderLuke Cundle and forwardsNiall Ennis andMillion Manhoef whilstTommy Simkin,Emre Tezgel,D'Margio Wright-Phillips left on loans andDwight Gayle had his contract terminated early.[62]
Stoke were easily beaten at home by top of the tableLeicester City 5–0.[63] City lost a fourth match in a row, 3–1 atBlackburn Rovers prompting an angry reaction from the large travelling support shouting "Your not fit to wear the shirt!"[64] The team managed to gain a vital 1–0 against relegation rivalsQueens Park Rangers on 14 February with a goal fromWouter Burger, but lost 1–0 again three days later toCoventry City.[65][66] Technical director Ricky Martin was sacked by John Coates and replaced byJonathan Walters on an interim basis.[67] Stoke dropped into the relegation zone for the first time this season with a 2–1 defeat atCardiff City with a goal coming fromBae Jun-ho.[68]
Walters issued a rallying call to supporters ahead of the final 12 games of the season.[69] It had the desired effect as Stoke beatMiddlesbrough 2–0 with goals fromBae Jun-ho andLewis Baker, however results elsewhere meant Stoke remained in the bottom three.[70] Three days later Stoke lost 1–0 at promotion chasingLeeds United and hadBen Pearson sent-off late on for two bookable offences.[71] On 5 March Stoke announced plans to move the away section at thebet365 stadium and install safe standing.[72] They then secured a late 2–1 victory againstPreston North End to move up to 19th with an own goal coming fromAndrew Hughes and a tap in byLuke Mcnally.[73] They were easily beaten 3–0 byNorwich city a week later.[74] After the international break Stoke beatHull City 2–0 onGood Friday with goals fromJosh Laurent andKi-Jana Hoever to move five points clear of the relegation zone.[75]
OnEaster Monday Stoke drew 1–1 with relegation rivalsHuddersfield Town, withKi-Jana Hoever curling in a shot on 50 minutes, cancelling outBojan Radulović's opener.[76] Stoke then took on midlands rivalsWest Bromwich Albion on 7 April. The Baggies went 2–0 up throughMikey Johnston andJed Wallace beforeMillion Manhoef scored his first goal for the club and Vidigal fired in the rebound after his penalty was saved byAlex Palmer to earn Stoke a 2–2 draw.[77] Stoke put in an abject performance away at Swansea, losing 3–0.[78] The Potters then faced another relegation rival,Sheffield Wednesday atHillsborough.Liam Palmer gave Wednesday the lead beforeLuke Cundle came off the bench to level the scores.[79] Stoke secured a vital 3–0 win against Schumacher's former teamPlymouth Argyle with goals from Burger, Hoever and Manhoef.[80] The Potters secured their Championship status for the 2024–25 season with a 1–0 victory against play-off boundSouthampton, Tyrese Campbell scoring the only goal.[81]
Stoke ended the 2023–24 campaign with a comfortable 4–0 victory overBristol City with goals from Campbell, Cundle and a brace from Manhoef.[82]
5 August 20231 | Stoke City | 4–1 | Rotherham United | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00BST | Hoever![]() Vidigal ![]() Brown ![]() | Report | Peltier![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,601 Referee: John Busby |
12 August 20232 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Stoke City | Ipswich |
15:00 BST | Woolfenden![]() Jackson ![]() | Report | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 29,006 Referee: Josh Smith |
19 August 20233 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Vidigal![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,193 Referee: James Bell |
26 August 20234 | Millwall | 1–0 | Stoke City | Bermondsey, London |
15:00 BST | Nisbet![]() | Report | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 15,254 Referee: David Webb |
2 September 20235 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Preston North End | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Report | Keane![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,957 Referee: Matt Donohue |
16 September 20236 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Stoke City | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Stacey![]() | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 25,816 Referee:Oliver Langford |
20 September 20237 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Stoke City | Huddersfield |
19:45 BST | Pearson![]() Rudoni ![]() | Report | Johnson![]() Wilmot ![]() | Stadium:Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,791 Referee: Darren Bond |
24 September 20238 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Hull City | Stoke-on-Trent |
12:00 BST | Vidigal![]() | Report | Connolly![]() Traoré ![]() Slater ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,142 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
30 September 20239 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Stoke City | Bristol |
15:00 BST | Bell![]() Wells ![]() | Report | Léris![]() Hakšabanović ![]() Lowe ![]() | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,117 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
3 October 202310 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Southampton | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Report | S. Armstrong![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 20,002 Referee: James Bell |
7 October 202311 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Stoke City | Leicester |
15:00 BST | Iheanacho![]() Vardy ![]() | Report | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,589 Referee:Geoff Eltringham |
21 October 202312 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Mmaee![]() McNally ![]() | Report | Clarke![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,512 Referee:Graham Scott |
25 October 202313 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Leeds United | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Struijk![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,871 Referee:Paul Tierney |
28 October 202314 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST | Report | Rose![]() Léris ![]() | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,732 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
4 November 202315 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,089 Referee:Oliver Langford |
11 November 202316 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Stoke City | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: Anthony Backhouse Referee: 25,003 |
25 November 202317 | Stoke City | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | S. Wharton![]() Moran ![]() Szmodics ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,652 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
28 November 202318 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–2 | Stoke City | Shepherd's Bush, London |
19:45 GMT | Dykes![]() Pearson ![]() Willock ![]() | Report | Mmaee![]() Burger ![]() | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 16,901 Referee: James Linington |
2 December 202319 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Stoke City | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Bundu![]() Randell ![]() | Report | Campbell![]() | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 16,371 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
9 December 202320 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Musaba![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,347 Referee:David Coote |
12 December 202321 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Swansea City | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 GMT | Johnson![]() | Report | Darling![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 18,555 Referee: David Webb |
17 December 202322 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Stoke City | West Bromwich |
12:00GMT | Thomas-Asante![]() | Report | Gooch![]() | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,298 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
23 December 202323 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Millwall | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,409 Referee:Geoff Eltringham |
26 December 202324 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Stoke City | Birmingham |
17:15 GMT | Stansfield![]() | Report | Thompson![]() Gooch ![]() Vidigal ![]() | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 21,640 Referee:Robert Madley |
29 December 202325 | Watford | 1–1 | Stoke City | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Livermore![]() | Report | Mmaee![]() | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,643 Referee: Scott Oldham |
1 January 202426 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
15: GMT | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,121 Referee: James Bell |
13 January 202427 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stoke City | Rotherham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Baker![]() | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 11,002 Referee:Keith Stroud |
20 January 202428 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Thompson![]() | Report | Stansfield![]() Bacuna ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,058 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
27 January 202429 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Stoke City | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Burstow![]() Ba ![]() Ekwah ![]() | Report | Seelt![]() | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,394 Referee:Andy Davies |
3 February 202430 | Stoke City | 0–5 | Leicester City | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Daka![]() McAteer ![]() Vardy ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,657 Referee: Lewis Smith |
10 February 202431 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Dolan![]() Szmodics ![]() | Report | Ennis![]() | Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 15,104 Referee: Gavin Ward |
14 February 202432 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 GMT | Burger![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 19,307 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
17 February 202433 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Simms![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,866 Referee: James Bell |
24 February 202434 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
15:00 GMT | Etete![]() Grant ![]() | Report | Bae Jun-ho![]() | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
2 March 202435 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Bae Jun-ho![]() Baker ![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: John Busby Referee: 21,673 |
5 March 202436 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Stoke City | Leeds |
19:45 GMT | James![]() | Report | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 36,118 Referee:Oliver Langford |
9 March 202437 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Stoke City | Preston |
15:00 GMT | Osmajić![]() | Report | Hughes![]() McNally ![]() | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 17,253 Referee: Josh Smith |
16 March 202438 | Stoke City | 0–3 | Norwich City | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Report | Sargent![]() Sara ![]() Barnes ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,887 Referee: Gavin Ward |
29 March 202439 | Hull City | 0–2 | Stoke City | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT | Report | Laurent![]() Hoever ![]() | Stadium:MKM Stadium Attendance: 24,601 Referee:Graham Scott |
1 April 202440 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Hoever![]() | Report | Radulović![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 23,917 Referee:Rebecca Welch |
6 April 202441 | Stoke City | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Manhoef![]() Vidigal ![]() | Report | Johnston![]() Wallace ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 22,339 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
10 April 202442 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Stoke City | Swansea |
20:00 BST | Cullen![]() Grimes ![]() Key ![]() | Report | Stadium:Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,692 Referee:Keith Stroud |
13 April 202443 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Stoke City | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Palmer![]() | Report | Cundle![]() | Stadium:Hillsborough Attendance: 32,041 Referee: Stephen Martin |
20 April 202444 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Hoever![]() Manhoef ![]() Burger ![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,674 Referee:Bobby Madley |
27 April 202445 | Southampton | 0–1 | Stoke City | Southampton |
15:00 BST | Report | Campbell![]() | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,584 Referee: David Webb |
4 May 202446 | Stoke City | 4–0 | Bristol City | Stoke-on-Trent |
12:30 BST | Cundle![]() Campbell ![]() Manhoef ![]() | Report | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 28,243 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 57 |
15 | Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 |
16 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 56 |
17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 56 |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
19 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 53 |
20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 53 |
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H |
Result | W | L | W | L | L | L | D | L | W | L | L | W | W | W | D | D | L | L | L | L | D | D | D | W | D | D | W | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | W | L | W | L | W | D | D | L | D | W | W | W |
Position | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
As a Championship side, Stoke entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home toBrighton & Hove Albion.[84][85]
6 January 2024Third Round | Stoke City | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00GMT | van Hecke![]() Baker ![]() | Report | Estupiñán![]() Dunk ![]() João Pedro ![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 17,032 Referee:Paul Tierney |
Stoke were drawn at home toWest Bromwich Albion in the first round, winning 2–1 after an own goal by Albion keeper,Josh Griffiths and a winning goal fromAndré Vidigal just afterBrandon Thomas-Asante had equalised.[86] Stoke progressed pastRotherham United in the second round, winning 6–1 withWouter Burger,Mehdi Léris andRyan Mmaee scoring their first goals for the club.[87] Stoke were eliminated byPremier League sideBournemouth in the third round.[88]
8 August 2023First Round | Stoke City | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Griffiths![]() Vidigal ![]() | Report | Thomas-Asante![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 10,583 Referee:Geoff Eltringham |
29 August 2023Second Round | Stoke City | 6–1 | Rotherham United | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Burger![]() Mmaee ![]() Laurent ![]() Campbell ![]() Léris ![]() | Report | Morrison![]() | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 9,410 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
27 September 2023Third Round | Bournemouth | 2–0 | Stoke City | Bournemouth |
19:45 BST | Solanke![]() Rothwell ![]() | Report | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 10,282 Referee:Graham Scott |
No. | Pos. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ![]() | ![]() | |||
1 | GK | ![]() | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | GK | ![]() | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | 19(10) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20(10) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 18(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19(3) | 0 | 7 | 1 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 22(7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 24(8) | 0 | 12 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 35(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 37(3) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() | 31(8) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33(8) | 4 | 11 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 18(11) | 6 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 1 | 18(13) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 12(8) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13(8) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() | 14(9) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15(9) | 4 | 3 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() | 4(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 4(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() | 19(7) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 21(8) | 2 | 5 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() | 7(7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(7) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() | 23(9) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 25(10) | 2 | 13 | 1 |
16 | DF | ![]() | 23(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27(2) | 1 | 9 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() | 35(5) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39(5) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() | 5(15) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8(15) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | 17(7) | 3 | 0(1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19(8) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() | 11(8) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12(8) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() | 25(13) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27(13) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | 36(2) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 37(4) | 2 | 8 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | 9(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(6) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() | 11(5) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11(5) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | 18(12) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21(12) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() | 30(7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 2 | 32(8) | 3 | 8 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() | 0(4) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(2) | 0 | 1(7) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
34 | GK | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | FW | ![]() | 3(10) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3(12) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
38 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | FW | ![]() | 9(5) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(5) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
45 | GK | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own goals | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2023 | MF | ![]() | Unattached | Released | [4] |
30 June 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][107] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][108] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][109] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][110] |
30 June 2023 | FW | ![]() | Unattached | Released | [4] |
30 June 2023 | GK | ![]() | Unattached | Released | [4] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | Retired | [4][111] | |
30 June 2023 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][112] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][113] |
30 June 2023 | MF | ![]() | Unattached | Released | [4] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | [114] |
30 June 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][115] |
30 June 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][116] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Released | [4][117] |
30 June 2023 | DF | ![]() | Unattached | Released | [4] |
3 August 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [118] |
10 August 2023 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [119] |
1 September 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [120] |
29 September 2023 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | [121] |
15 December 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | [122] |
1 February 2024 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Contract terminated | [123][124] |
Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 July 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [125] |
22 July 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 1 September 2023[a] | [126][127] |
27 July 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 27 October 2023[b] | [128][129] |
2 August 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [130] |
1 September 2023 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [131] |
5 January 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [132] |
9 January 2024 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [133] |
Date from | Pos. | Name | To | On loan until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 July 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 10 November 2023[a] | [134][135] |
27 July 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [136] |
4 August 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 18 October 2023[b] | [137][138] |
9 August 2023 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [139] |
1 September 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [140] |
1 September 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | 1 January 2024 | [141] |
1 September 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [142] |
5 September 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 28 November 2023 | [143] |
21 November 2023 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | 12 December 2023 | [144] |
21 November 2023 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 12 December 2023 | [144] |
12 January 2024 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [145] |
1 February 2024 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [146] |
2 February 2024 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 1 March 2024 | [147] |
2 February 2024 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | End of Season | [148] |